- A Parent's Role in Education
- Academic Tests
- Baby and Toddler Education
- Child Development
- Educational Products and Games
- Elementary School
- GED and High School Diploma
- Guide To College
- High School
- Homeschooling
- Homework and Studying
- Homework Help
- How-To's and Tips for Parents
- Just For Kids
- Learning Disabilities and Problems
- Lesson Plans
- Math
- Math Problems and Worksheets
- Middle School
- Reading
- Tutoring
February 9, 2010
Top 10 Articles
- The Importance of SAT Scores
- GED Practice Test: Where Can I Take a GED Practice Test?
- The Importance of Early Education
- Homework Help for High School English Papers
- The Benefits of Collaborative and Individual Art Projects for Young Children
- Homework Help for High School Math
- Online Tutoring 1 of 5: The Basics of Online Tutoring
- Online Math Assessments for Homeschool Children
- Normal Adolescent Development in Middle School Years
- Middle Schools Around the World
Article Directory
Welcome to the math and reading help article directory. Here you will find links to articles about a variety of children's education topics.
A Parent's Role in Education (18)
Academic Tests (18)
Baby and Toddler Education (17)
Child Development (15)
Educational Products and Games (16)
Elementary School (20)
GED and High School Diploma (69)
Guide To College (12)
High School (10)
Homeschooling (20)
Homework and Studying (17)
Homework Help (19)
How-To's and Tips for Parents (19)
Just For Kids (20)
Learning Disabilities and Problems (20)
Lesson Plans (6)
Math (20)
Math Problems and Worksheets (4)
Middle School (32)
Reading (20)
Tutoring (21)
A Parent's Role in Education
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Recognizing Student Struggles 2 of 7: Identifying the Warning Sign--Confidence Levels
This article is the second in a seven part series aimed to help parents recognize the warning signs given off by struggling students. Read on to learn more about how you can remain aware of your child's confidence level, and how you can help should it suddenly drop.
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The 28 Educational Standards of the State of New York
The state of New York has 28 standards that guide elementary and middle school education. This article outlines those standards in detail.
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Recognizing Student Struggles 7 of 7: Identifying the Warning Sign--(Lack of ) Determination
This article (the last in the Recognizing Student Struggles series) explains several ways to assess a student's progress and level of determination based on their responses to failure.
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Recognizing Student Struggles 1 of 7: The Importance of Identifying Warning Signs
The first in a 7 part series, this feature stresses the importance of recognizing your child's classroom difficulties and resolving them quickly. Read on to learn more about the importance of identify warning signs and recognizing student struggles.
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Improving Your Child's Grades
Parents play an important role in a child's education. This article examines some very simple things you can do every day provide your child with the support and encouragement they need to take on the challenge of improving their grades.
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Academic Tests
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The WASL Test
The WASL is the standardized, educational assessment test administered by the state of Washington. Parents should learn about the elements of the test and the rationale behind it before they are administered to their children. This article provides information about the WASL and what you can do to help your child prepare for it.
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The TAKS Test
Read this article to learn about the Texas Assessment of Knowledge Skills (TAKS) test and how parents can help their children do well in areas such as mathematics and reading.
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An Introduction to Standardized Testing
Standardized testing plays a prominent part in our education system every year. No matter how you feel about it, it's important for children to do their best. Poor test scores can have a big impact on their education, so play an active role and help your child any way you can.
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The FCAT Test
In Florida, third grade students are required to pass the FCAT test before being promoted to the fourth grade and highschoolers must pass it in order to graduate. Learn how to help your student excel at this challenging set of exams.
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The CRCT Test
The Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is administered to students in the Georgia school system. Read this article to learn about the specifics of this state-wide assessment test.
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Baby and Toddler Education
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Foster a Love of Reading Right From the Start!
Children love language and communication long before the existence of printed words even crosses their minds. They start expressing themselves, right from the start. Read on to learn more about fostering a love of reading in your child at a young age.
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Your Child Is Smart in More Ways Than One!
Intelligence is more than just being booksmart. Child psychologists have developed theories of multiple intelligences. Read on to learn more and find out how this may apply to your child.
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How Young Is Too Young?
It is never too early to take an active role in your baby's development. Read on to learn more about helping your young child with his or her developmental progress.
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Toys Are Great Teachers.
With toys, children explore their world, discover how things work, encounter new ideas, build physical strength and dexterity, use their imaginations, and learn to cooperate with others. Read on to learn more about how toys can be beneficial to your child.
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Fun and Learning with Blocks
Long before computers, remote controls, or even batteries, there was the simple, humble building block. And it remains a pillar of childhood fun and learning both in the classroom and at home.
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Child Development
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The Magda Gerber Philosophy: IN and Out of School
There are many popular parenting philosophies. One such philosophy was developed by Magda Gerber. Read on for an overview of the Magda Gerber philosophy on loving, crying, spanking, quality time, and discipline.
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Attitudinal Healing
The following article discusses how parents can create a positive environment and promote love by eliminating negative words from the vocabulary they use with their kids.
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Language Development in Kids Ages 6-8
Understanding the language development of your six, seven or eight year old child can be beneficial. Parents will be able to spot possible learning disabilities and seek treatment more quickly. This article will present an overview of language development for children ages 6-8.
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The Benefits of Collaborative and Individual Art Projects for Young Children
This article discusses the benefits of collaborative and individual art projects to the minds of young children. Art fosters an appreciation of the inner experience of other students and lays the foundations of the awareness needed for cultural tolerance. Read on to learn more about the benefits of art projects for young children.
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Children: Nutrition and Environmental Design
This article reviews easy tips for a healthy child's diet as well as the importance of environmental design in their surroundings.
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Educational Products and Games
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Battleship: A Logic and Critical Thinking Skill Game for Kids
Battleship is a fun game and a great learning tool. It's a fun way to improve your child's graphing and critical thinking skills. Read on to learn more.
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Taking Logic Games to a New Level--Tower of Hanoi
Introducing your child to logic games increases the chances that he or she will recognize patterns and form conclusions with more confidence in all school subjects. Learn more about the Tower of Hanoi, an effective yet simple game that builds logic skills in students of all ages.
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Sudoku: a Logic Based Educational Puzzle for Kids
Playing sudoku can improve your child's critical thinking, math, and logic skills. These puzzles vary in level of difficulty and can provide fun for students of all ages. Read on to learn more about this addictive puzzle.
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Logic Games and Your Child
Read on to how logic games (like the free ones available on this site!) can help stimulate your child's academic development and make learning fun.
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Scrabble: An Entertaining Way to Improve Your Child's Vocabulary and Spelling Skills
Scrabble is a fun way to improve your child's english, vocabulary, reading, and overall grammar skills. Read on to learn more about Scrabble and how it can benefit you and your child.
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Elementary School
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Elementary Reading Help: Reading Aloud to your 3rd and 4th Graders
One of the best things a family can do to promote reading is to read books to each other, aloud. Read on to learn how to start a family reading program that will be beneficial to your elementary school student.
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Elementary Grammar: Learning Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives and Other Parts of Speech
Learning the various parts of speech can be difficult for third to sixth grade students. Read on to gain an in depth understanding of the grammatical classifications your elementary student is expected to know and how to help him or her master the concepts.
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Elementary Concepts: Sixth Grade Reading
Sixth grade marks the end of elementary school for students. Help your child succeed in junior high by helping them master the necessary reading skills.
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Elementary Math Help: Finding Mathematics in the World You Live In!
Elementary students may think math is limited to the textbook and the classroom. But families and educators can find excellent math lessons by examing the world around them. Read on to learn more about finding mathematics in the world you live in.
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Elementary Math Help: Teaching 4th Graders Measurements in the Kitchen
Mastering measurements can be a daunting task for students in grade four. But helping them learn can be as fun and easy as baking a cake!
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GED and High School Diploma
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Help ME Get My GED
In order to earn your GED, there are a lot of elements that must be considered. Candidates should try to prepare as much as possible, register for the tests well ahead of time, and finally try to know what to expect. This article will layout some guidelines to try and help you get your GED.
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Earning Your High School Diploma or GED From Home
New technologies make earning your high school diploma or G.E.D. from home easier than ever before This article offers a detailed discussion of the available options.
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The Importance of a High School Diploma
A high school diploma can be the gateway to postsecondary education, better employment and a successful college career. Read on to learn more about how earning a High School Diploma can help shap your future.
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GED California: Prepare for the California GED Test
Thousands of California residents receive their General Education Development credential (GED) each year. These individuals increase their competitive advantage when entering the workforce. Read on to find out about California's requirements for earning a GED credential.
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GED Connecticut: Learn How to Earn Your Connecticut GED
Employers look to hire individuals who have earned at least a high school diploma or GED. Connecticut residents realize the advantages that a GED offers them in their search for a fulfilling career. Read on to learn more about earning a GED in Connecticut.
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Guide To College
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A Guide to Off-Campus Housing
Many college students choose to seek housing off campus, in a house or apartment, rather than in a dormitory. Read on to learn more about this choice and how it can shape your college experience.
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Choosing the Right College Major
Your future career options may rest heavily on what you studied in college. Choosing a major you can both enjoy and excel in will make your college and lifelong career experience much more enjoyable. Read on to learn more about choosing the right college major for you.
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Choosing the Right College or University
Choosing a college is an important and an intimidating experience. Read on to learn about the best ways to simplify what can be a stressful and sometimes bewildering decision.
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Get an Early Start on Preparing for College
College admissions can be stressful and competitive. Preparing for college early may help alleviate much of that stress. Read on to learn how you can get an early start on preparing for college.
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Dealing with Stress
College years are busy and demanding. With homework, class, social events and extra curricular activities, students may feel stressed. Read on to learn a bit more about dealing with the stresses of college life.
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High School
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Reading Tips and Tricks for the Busy Ninth Grade High School Student
Freshman year is a tough time for most high school students. The social and academic pressures can be overwhelmng. Read on to learn how to help your child increase their reading skills and get the most out of their study time.
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Writing Expectations for Ninth Grade High School Students
This article examines the importance of writing in today's high school curriculums. It also outlines the skills expected of incoming high school freshmen as well as the skills they'll need to have acquired by the time they graduate. Read on to learn more about the writing expectations for high school freshmen.
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Tips for Choosing the Right Foreign Language for Your Student
Many students pick a foreign language based on what their friends are taking. This article discusses other ways for students to choose the foreign language they'd like to learn.
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Developing Your Career with Smart Goals
Many colleges require students to choose a major upon applying, and many students who plan on working after high school will do so immediately following graduation so it's important for every student to begin thinking about their career goals early. High school is a fine time to do this, and this article offers suggestions for students deciding on a career, as well as how to use the Smart Goals system.
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Extracurricular Activities for High School Students
Extracurricular activities are intended to help students become involved at school or within their community. This article provides an overview of different types of extracurricular activities students can choose from and their benefits.
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Homeschooling
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Math Motivators for You and Your Child
Homeschooled children and their parents often dread math lessons. This article explores the value of math and pdemonstrates concrete examples of why it's so crucial to your child's education.
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Homeschooling ADD and ADHD Children
Homeschooling a child with ADD or ADHD is possible but can be trying at times. Lots of patience and love are required for success. Read on to learn more about how to provide the best home learning environment for your ADD/ADHD child.
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Integrating the Internet Into your Homeschool Lessons
The Internet is a powerful educational tool. But it's fraught with hazards and material inappropriate for children. Read on ot learn how to keep your children safe when they are using the Internet during your homeschool lessons.
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Homeschooling and Other Educational Alternatives
This article evaluates three popular alternatives to the public school system, as well as some supplemental educational programs.
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Getting Prepared for Homeschooling
Parents who are preparing to homeschool their children should be aware of a few simple guidlines that can make the transition to a homeschool program much simpler. Read on to learn how you and your children can get prepared for homeschooling.
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Homework and Studying
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Tips for Improving Your Child's Vocabulary and Spelling
Vocabulary and spelling are a very important part of your child's education. This article presents some activities to help a child improve vocabulary and spelling skills. Read on to learn more.
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Elementary School Math Test Anxiety
Too much anxiety about tests can be debilitating and result in poor performance. It can interfere with studying, cause difficulty with learning new material and even have a negative effective on a child's social interactions
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Building Good Homework Habits
Middle school students are getting assigned more and more homework each year and it is important for them to develop solid homework habits early on. Read on to learn how to help them build good homework habits at an early age.
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4 Tips for Kids on How to Read Text Book
A clear strategic approach to textbook reading will help any student get more out of the books they're using in school.
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Three Steps for Good Note Taking
Taking good notes in class is a key factor in educational success. It's an extension and an advancement of the attention skills a child should acquire in the lower grades.
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Homework Help
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Homework Help for Middle School Math
Math gets increasingly difficult in middle school. Students can find help for their math homework woes through resources including class notes, textbooks and help from family or friends. Read on to learn more.
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Homework Help for High School Research Papers, Part 2
All papers must have at least three sections: an introduction, a body of paragraphs, and a conclusion. Read on to learn more about these three sections, and why mastering them means mastering the high school essay.
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Homework Help for High School Research Papers, Part 1
This article provides help for writing research papers by covering the entire writing process in logical steps and providing a checklist of the essential steps in writing a high school research paper.
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Homework Help for High School English Papers
Parents are often called upon to help their children with high school English and History papers. While different types of papers, such as expository and research papers, have different requirements, there are some general guidelines that will help with any essay. This article outlines a few all-purpose pointers for parents who need to help their children with high school papers.
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Online Science Homework Help
Science homework can be confusing, especially when it involves math formulas and equations. Students who have difficulties with their science homework can find homework help online through educational websites.
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How-To's and Tips for Parents
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Tips for Teaching Kids How to Write
Writing is a skill that is used in all academic coursework as well as through a person's professional and personal life. Read on to learn how you can help teach your children how to write well.
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Tips for Helping Children Achieve Academic Success
All parents want the best for their children. The first step is helping your child succeed in school. Read on to learn more about how to help your children achieve academic success.
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Tips for Creating Lesson Plans for Grades 3-9
Designing lesson plans can be difficult for most parents. However, it's nothing to be afraid of. Read on to learn how to create effective math and reading lesson plans and which skills to incorporate into these lessons.
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Help your Child with Spelling
Proper spelling is a key component of great writing. Read on to learn more about how you can help your child with his or her spelling.
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Helping Your Child Prepare for Junior High School
Graduating from elementary school to Junior High can be a traumatic and trying time for any student. However, parents can help their children to make the transition as smooth and painless as possible. Read on to learn more about how to help your child prepare for junior high school.
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Just For Kids
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Finding Answers to your Math Questions
Trying to do your math homework, but keep getting stuck on a tricky problem? Read on to learn about the resources available to help you with your toughest math assignments.
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So You Want to Be a Writer
Do you have the 'writing bug'? Do you want to improve your writing? Read this to learn some fun ways to strengthen your writing skills and start you on the road to a possible career in writing!
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Wash Away your Moving Blues
Are you bummed out because you have to move and you're worried about changing schools? Read on to learn how you can wash away your moving blues!
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How to Survive your Family Vacation
Family trips can be exciting, but sometimes family members can really get on one another's nerves. If you find yourself starting to dread your next vacation, read on for some tips on making it more enjoyable for everyone in your family.
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Kids Money Issues
Does it always seem like there's lots you want to buy, but you don't get enough allowance to pay for it all? Keep reading to learn about how you can budget your spending money while still saving some for a rainy day!
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Learning Disabilities and Problems
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Identifying Learning Disabilities in Elementary School Children
This article includes a testimony from a mother whose elementary school child was diagnosed with a learning disability and also includes tips on recognizing symptoms of learning disabilities in younger children.
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Now What: A Guide for Children with Recently Diagnosed Learning Disabilities
If your child has recently been diagnosed with a learning disability, don't panic. Today's educators are trained to help children with special learning needs. Read on to learn more about how you and your child's teachers can help a student with learning disabilities.
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Children's Learning Disabilities: What Are They and How Do You Help your Child
Children with learning disabilities need some help to learn and retain concepts in reading, math, science, and other subjectx they take in school. You can help your child by getting informed and learning about learning disabilities and how they are treated.
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Late Emerging Reading Disabilities: 'The Fourth Grade Slump'
If your child previously excelled in reading but has recently fallen behind in their reading, they may be experiencing what is commonly known as 'the fourth grade slump.' Read on to learn more about this phenomenon and what you can do to help your child.
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Identifying Learning Disabilities in Middle School and Junior High Kids
Learning disabilities often reveal themselves as students enter middle school. Read on to learn more about how you can identify possible learning disabilities in your junior high aged student.
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Lesson Plans
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Formatting Lesson Plans: The Madeline Hunter Lesson Design Model
Many consider Madeline Hunter to be the mother of direct teaching methods. Her theories are embodied in this 8-step lesson plan format.
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Creating Lesson Plans: Common Mistakes
The ability to plan effective lessons essential for quality teaching. This article discusses some of the most common mistakes educators make when developing lesson plans, and how to avoid them.
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Instructional Methods: Activities to Include in Your Lesson Plans
Each student has his or her own learning style. In order to create an effective lesson plan that meets all of these different needs, teachers, tutors, and home school parents should include a variety of instructional methods. This article outlines several useful teaching methods.
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Tips for Finding Help When Developing Lesson Plans
Teachers often find themselves altering and adapting their lesson plans to the ever changing curriculum standards. This article discusses ways to make changing and developing lesson plans less stressful.
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Tips for Incorporating Technology and Multimedia Into Lesson Plans
Technology is becoming an increasingly relevant part of students' lives. This article discusses ways to best utilize technology and multimedia elements in the classroom.
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Math
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Tips to Helping your Sixth Grader with Math Word Problems
Math word problems can be confusing, but there are ways you can help your sixth grader understand them. Read on to learn more about how to best solve math word problems.
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Family Math: Fun At-home Math Activities
At home math activities can be a great way to encourage your child to use the skills they have learned at school. Read on to learn about some fun and easy activities you can implement to help your entire family learn to love math.
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The Importance of Math Education
Young children often don't understand why they need to learn math. This article may serve as a guide to help parents explain why mathematics is a such an important part of their child's education.
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The Values of an Allowance
Most children today are receiving allowances from their parents. Allowances can be used to buy everything from candy to books. More importantly however, it can also teach children valuable financial lessons that can last a lifetime. Read on to learn more about the value of an allowance.
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Tips to Helping your Fifth Grader with Place Value and Decimals in Their Math Homework
Place values and decimal mathematics can be confusing, but the way to master decimals is to first learn how place values work. By learning place values and decimals, your child will be able to better understand the math concepts they will learn in middle and high school.
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Math Problems and Worksheets
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Sample Math Worksheet - Simple and Advanced Multiplication Tables
This sample worksheet shows you how to structure both basic and advanced multiplication tables. These formats are meant to help students memorize simple multiplcation problems and, when randomized, challenge them.
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Sample Math Worksheet - Simple Addition
This simple addition worksheet is only a sample to help you format your own practice math problems. Includes answers.
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Creating Your Own Math Problems and Worksheets
Supplementing your child's math lessons with a few problems and worksheets of your own will help you become better acquainted with his or her curriculum, and will help your child perform better in the classroom. Here are some tips for creating them.
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How Practice Problems and Worksheets Can Alleviate Math Anxiety
Pre-generated or homemade practice problems and worksheets can help alleviate math anxiety. Read on to learn more.
Middle School
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Communicating with your Child's Teacher
Opening a line of communication with your child's teacher is essential for your child's education as well as your state of mind. Read on to learn more about communicating with teachers and other education professionals.
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Normal Adolescent Development in Middle School Years
Early adolescence is a difficult time for students, who don't understand their emotions or desires, as well as parents, who may be worried or confused by the changes in their teenagers. This article contains information about the adolescent phase of development.
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Middle School Transition Concerns
Middle School can be a difficult time of transition; for the first time students must deal with the pressures of having 6 or 7 classes, finding their lockers, and meeting many new people. This article contains the top concerns of children making the transition to middle school, as well as the teachers.
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Improving Teacher-Student Relationships
Middle school teaching is an extremely important job, and can be more difficult than teaching positions with different age groups. Middle school teachers should be specially trained in adolescent development in addition to subject areas. This article explains how to improve teacher-student relationships, and what students look for in teachers.
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Curiosity Is the Beginning of Science
Children are natural scientists, always discovering new things, absorbing information, making mental notes. Parents can help their children to make better sense of what they see in the world around them.
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Reading
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Teaching Children to Spell
Spelling is a major skill that students must master before they can feel truly comfortable reading and writing. Read on to learn tips you can use to help your children with their spelling skills
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Don't Let your Child Struggle with Words
Most students, at some point in their academic careers, will struggle with their reading skills. Parents can be on the lookout for possible signs of trouble. Parents can turn to online tutors, face to face tutors, or choose to work directly with their child. Read on to learn more.
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Help your Child Enjoy Reading
Children who enjoy reading tend to perform better in school than those who don't. Read on to learn more about how you can instill a love of reading in your child.
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Making the Most of Reading to or with Your Children: Part 1--Intro
Reading is important skill for children to learn. As a parent, you can have a great deal of influence on your children. This four-part series aims to provide you with ideas that can help you and your children look forward to reading time.
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Creating a Strong Reader
Like any other skill, reading proficiency comes from practice and encouragement. No children are born ready to read. Read on to learn more about how you and your family members can become stronger readers.
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Tutoring
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Online Tutoring Vs. Conventional Tutoring
Online and conventional tutoring centers implement many of the same methods to teach students, but there are some distinct differences between the two. This article outlines some of them to help you decide which method is best for you and your child.
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Subjects Tutors Commonly Teach
Basic reading, writing, and problem solving skills are among the most important skills for any student to learn. They are also the skills that many students have the most trouble with. This article discusses how tutors can help.
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Online Tutoring 3 of 5: Is Online Tutoring Right for Your Child?
This third article in the Online Tutoring informational series clarifies who is targeted by online tutoring services and how online tutoring works to include the largest number of students and families possible.
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The Benefits of Foreign Language Tutoring
Learning a foreign language is generally a requirement of a high school education. Tutoring can help students develop a better understanding of a foreign language through practice and individual attention. Read on to learn more.
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Tutoring: Consider your Options
With new technology and unique approaches being developed every day, there are a variety of tutoring options from which students and their families can choose. Read on to learn more about the variety of tutoring options available to today's student.
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